WAUKEE, Iowa – The last several weeks have seen several large fires across Iowa and the Midwest.
While recent rains and a wetter forecast will reduce the fire danger over the coming days, the recent wildfires are a reminder that they can indeed happen in Iowa.
In mid-February, a grass fire in southwest Iowa burned over 100 acres in Union County along Highway 34. The fire was stopped by firefighters, creating fire breaks and cutting down burning trees…